F1 Monaco GP LIVE: Race start time and schedule with Antonelli on pole ahead of Verstappen

F1 MONACO GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES

• The Monaco Grand Prix starts at 2pm BST | Live on Sky Sports
• Kimi Antonelli claims pole; Verstappen 2nd; Hamilton 3rd
• Click HERE for the top-10 in qualifying
• George Russell was 'bamboozled' after a poor qualifying

What time is the Monaco GP?

16:58 , Kieran Jackson

The race around the streets of Monte Carlo will start at 2pm BST.

Can Antonelli claim his fifth win in a row?

VIDEO: Reaction to Antonelli's pole

23:59 , Kieran Jackson

Feel the rush of Monaco pole position! 👏

"WHAT A LAP" 🙌#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/5PBpv5UXGO

— Formula 1 (@F1) June 6, 2026

George Russell ‘bamboozled’ after damaging F1 qualifying result in Monaco

23:00 , Kieran Jackson

George Russell was left “bamboozled” after another dent in his title tussle with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli at the Monaco Grand Prix.

British driver Russell, in his fifth season at Mercedes, was the overwhelming favourite for the world championship at the start of the season but has only claimed one victory, at the season-opener in Australia.

Italian teen sensation Antonelli, meanwhile, has won the last four races and looks to be on his way to a fifth after claiming a sensational pole position around the streets of Monte Carlo, pipping Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to top spot.

George Russell ‘bamboozled’ after damaging F1 qualifying result in Monaco

Lewis Hamilton after qualifying P3:

22:00 , Kieran Jackson

“The most incredible circuit to drive - privilege to do it in a Ferrari.

“We were looking really strong all weekend, we didn’t make any changes overnight, we lost performance in FP3. Mercedes took a step. Our qualifying session wasn’t smooth-sailing, I was really far off in Q1, Q2 - had to make big changes.

“We took performance off the car, took a lot of wing out - on one part I’m still OK with P3 but I wanted P1.”

“How can we get the best start off the line?”

Charles Leclerc after qualifying fourth:

21:00 , Kieran Jackson

On the crash: “It’s the result of the last two weekends being particularly messy. There’s something on my car - the consistency of my car... I overdid it.

“The feeling inside the car is so important - I love this track, it’s my favourite of the season. Being fast is not enough, you need to be confident and know how the car will react, I was getting on the brakes and didn’t know where I’d end up in the corner.

“There’s some damage to the car, not particularly concerned that it will have any impact on tomorrow.”

VIDEO: Hamilton congratulates Antonelli

20:00 , Kieran Jackson

Monaco pole position calls for a round of applause from Kimi! 👏✨#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/nVyMY1bvPj

— Formula 1 (@F1) June 6, 2026

QUALIFYING REPORT: Kimi Antonelli claims stunning Monaco GP pole ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

19:00 , Kieran Jackson

George Russell’s world championship bid suffered another setback as Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Antonelli, who has won the last four races, danced his way around Formula One’s famed streets in the principality to beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to top spot by just 0.043 seconds.

Russell will start a distant sixth – 0.394 sec slower than his Mercedes team-mate – with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc third and fourth respectively for Ferrari.

Verstappen’s team-mate Isack Hadjar lines up from fifth with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris set to start McLaren’s 1,000th race from seventh and eighth.

Full report below:

Antonelli claims stunning Monaco GP pole ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton

Lando Norris after qualifying P8:

18:15 , Kieran Jackson

“I kind of did. I can’t expect a lot more, I think it’s just clear we’re a long way off - there was more potential in it, it’s just the gap to the others is too extreme - a weekend where we don’t have the confidence in the car, unlike last year.

“Expectations were not high from my side - and they were realistic in the end.”

Toto Wolff on Russell's performance:

17:45 , Kieran Jackson

“George is very robust and resilient; a few races went against him. I don’t think it’s the psychological side, he never had the confidence in the car. Once you start to run behind the performance and lose confidence, it’s super difficult to catch up again.

“He didn’t have any grip, Monaco no grip - you have no chance.”

George Russell after finishing sixth in qualifying:

17:22 , Kieran Jackson

“No, if I knew I’d be able to not be in that position. Start of the year was easy, last three races it’s just been nowhere. Even Canada was a real fight, but then I nailed it. That was pulling something special out of the hat. That’s where I am right now. Don’t really know.

“There’s definitely some things we’ve seen, with my natural driving style, doesn’t suit it as last year did.

“I don’t want to go into too much detail. Last year suited me just fine, this year suits him very well. It still doesn’t answer why the start of the year was such a breeze.

“I don’t know, bit bamboozled right now.”

Antonelli's engineer, Peter Bonnington:

17:08 , Kieran Jackson

“I didn’t think it was on, looking at the time delta, but in those last couple of corners - it came good.

“We try and not focus on the goal, we focus on the process. Not stressing too much, enjoy the journey, focus on climbing each mountain at a time.

“He’s pretty good, a joy to work with. He does continually surprise us.

“When we had him in the TPC cars, it was evident he had talent straight away. It took Kimi about four laps to match the high speed, then you know he has some raw talent. He was a diamond in the rough, he just needed a bit of polishing - second year is always best.”

Lewis Hamilton, after finishing third in qualifying:

16:54 , Kieran Jackson

Congrats to Kimi, mega job, getting your first pole here is special. We were looking so strong in practice, barely changed anything but car was drastically different. I was as close to the barriers as I could be - what a privilege to be here, I absolutely loved it.

“It’s very close, jeez I thought we maybe nearly had it. It’s great to see how close all the cars are, I think we lost something going into today and that’s what we need to figure out - but we’re obviously there in the fight.

“I’m really keen to see what updates we bring in the future.”

Max Verstappen after claiming P2:

16:43 , Kieran Jackson

“If you told me yesterday to be on the front row, I would have defintiely taken it. Extremely positive, very happy to be on the front row, let’s see at the start - I have two cars behind me which start quite well, this was a good day.

“Once you get a clean lap out of it, it’s very rewarding when it goes well.”

Antonelli on pole

16:35 , Kieran Jackson

Kimi Antonelli after claiming pole:

16:24 , Kieran Jackson

“One of those laps we call the magic lap, was able to put it together, it was such a close qualifying with Max. I knew the last lap was good, just hoping it was enough. Very happy with that.

“This is one of the most intense if not the most intense qualifying of the year, it takes a massive effort. When it’s about finding the last two-tenths, the walls come closer. I have to be honest, I felt great this morning.

“That was a big step compared to last year, looking forward to tomorrow.”

Top-10 in Monaco qualifying

16:15 , Kieran Jackson

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

5. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

6. George Russell (Mercedes)

7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

8. Lando Norris (McLaren)

9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

Antonelli screams in delight

16:10 , Kieran Jackson

The 19-year-old can barely believe it!

Antonelli gets it!

Kimi Antonelli claims pole!

16:09 , Kieran Jackson

Wow!

First it was Verstappen who took pole - and then it was Antonelli right at the death who takes it by 0.043 seconds! Lewis Hamilton a very respectable P3...

And Charles Leclerc hit the wall on his final lap! He manages to drive off track...

Top-10: Antonelli, Verstappen, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Russell, Piastri, Norris, Gasly, Lawson

Leclerc now on provisional pole

16:06 , Kieran Jackson

Stunning!

Leclerc sets his first push lap and it’s a sensational one - so committed! - and he goes P1, 0.024 secs ahead of Antonelli!

However, the final laps are coming in right now...

Kimi Antonelli on provisional pole

16:01 , Kieran Jackson

Antonelli P1 by just 0.001 seconds to Max Verstappen!

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, is 0.178 secs off in third. Right in the battle...

4-10: Norris, Russell, Hadjar, Piastri, Lawson, Gasly, Leclerc

Charles Leclerc yet to set a time, after a mistake up the hill. He’ll only have one chance...

Q3 underway

15:55 , Kieran Jackson

Here we go then - the biggest Q3 of the season!

10 drivers involved: Norris, Piastri, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Leclerc, Verstappen, Hadjar, Lawson, Gasly

Positions 11-22:

15:52 , Kieran Jackson

11. Alex Albon (Williams)

12. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

13. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

14. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

15. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)

17. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)

19. Ollie Bearman (Haas)

20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

Albon and Sainz just miss out on Q3

15:49 , Kieran Jackson

Tough for both Williams drivers, who miss out in P11 and P12.

Bottom-six (11-16) and out in Q2: Albon, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Colapinto, Lindblad, Bortoleto

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen stormed to the fastest lap in that session, two-tenths quicker than Kimi Antonelli! And Hadjar in third!

It looks wide open for the top-10 shootout...

George Russell living precariously

15:43 , Kieran Jackson

Russell only P8 after the first few laps in Q2. Where is his speed this weekend?!

Top-3: Antonelli, Leclerc, Verstappen

Bottom-six (11-16): Sainz, Albon, Gasly, Lindblad, Colapinto, Bortoleto

4:00 to go in Q2...

Norris quickest

15:39 , Kieran Jackson

Have McLaren found some speed? Perhaps.

Norris fastest ahead of Leclerc so far.

At the bottom, current bottom-six (11-16): Lawson, Gasly, Lindblad, Albon, Colapinto, Bortoleto

Bortoleto, of course, will stay 16th after his crash in Q1.

8:00 to go in Q2...

Q2 underway

15:33 , Kieran Jackson

And Q2 starts with a potentially unsafe release for Carlos Sainz, with Max Verstappen unimpressed.

Probably a fine for Williams.

Carlos Sainz escapes!

15:27 , Kieran Jackson

Right at the death, Sainz gets himself out of the bottom-six!

Bottom-six (17-22) and out in Q1: Ocon, Perez, Bearman, Bottas, Alonso, Stroll

A very disappointing P19 for Ollie Bearman, who of course suffered that crash earlier.

Session to resume in 3 minutes

15:20 , Kieran Jackson

Big moments for the likes of Ollie Bearman and Carlos Sainz - surprise names in the bottom-six.

Q1 will resume with 2:11 left. Bortoleto incidentally is currently P14, so heading through despite being out of qualifying.

Gabriel Bortoleto crashes!

15:17 , Kieran Jackson

RED FLAG with 2:11 left.

Bortoleto’s Audi has clipped the barrier at the Nouvelle chicane and he faintly hits the wall.

Session stopped. There will be time, but only for one lap.

Current bottom-six (17-22): Perez, Bearman, Sainz, Bottas, Alonso, Stroll

Russell struggling

15:16 , Kieran Jackson

Out of all the top names, George Russell is the one struggling the most. He’s only seventh and nearly a second off Leclerc in first.

Current bottom-six (17-22): Alonso, Albon, Gasly, Perez, Stroll, Bottas

3:00 to go in Q1. Aston Martin and Cadillac looking as forlorn as ever...

Leclerc fastest early on

15:10 , Kieran Jackson

Not that it matters right now, but Leclerc looks quick.

He’s four-tenths clear of Norris in second, with Piastri in third.

Meanwhile, down in the bottom six (17-22): Colapinto, Alonso, Perez, Stroll, Albon, Bottas

Still, eight minutes left in Q1...

Hamilton annoyed with Leclerc

15:05 , Kieran Jackson

The seven-time world champion was irritated by his Ferrari teammate backing up into him in the middle sector.

Another warm-up lap for Hamilton, then...

Q1 underway

15:01 , Kieran Jackson

The green light is on at the end of the pit-lane and we are a go!

18 minutes in this first initial session where we’ll lose the slowest six cars from the rest of qualifying...

Jenson Button backs Antonelli

14:57 , Kieran Jackson

Speaking to Sky Sports, the 2009 world champion throws his support behind the championship leader - while Bernie Collins backs Max Verstappen.

Here we go...

Qualifying in Monaco

14:50 , Kieran Jackson

We’re just 10 minutes away from the most important qualifying session of the year!

Why is it? Well, we all know it’s nigh-on impossible to overtake around the streets of Monte-Carlo, which makes track position so important.

The favourites? Perhaps marginally Kimi Antonelli after his super quick lap in FP3, but Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will be right up there in the fight.

Mercedes and Ferrari look a step ahead of McLaren and Red Bull, but it could all change in qualifying!

Leclerc on racing in Monaco:

14:45 , Kieran Jackson

"Monaco is actually going to be one of those races where these cars might be very good. First, we have now lighter cars, which is, I think, a good thing and we can definitely feel that. And for a track like Monaco, I think this has its benefits.

"And I think the electric side is going to be a lot less big in Monaco, just because we'll be recharging quite a bit with all the corners that there are. So I'm quite excited for Monaco."

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella on Monaco with these 2026 cars:

14:40 , Kieran Jackson

"Monaco, there will be less of the issues that we see in tracks where you are energy starved.

"It should be more normal, and if anything it will be quite a lot of power to drive a Formula 1 car in the streets of Monaco. So, I think different challenges in terms of having to harness so much power for the tyres, for the car itself and for the drivers.

"So, it should be an interesting one."

Kim Kardashian in Monaco to support Lewis Hamilton

14:35 , Kieran Jackson

It’s the first time that Kardashian has been in the F1 paddock supporting Hamilton, since their relationship first emerged at the start of the year.

Can the Ferrari driver claim pole position in front of his girlfriend?

Top-10 - driver standings:

14:20 , Kieran Jackson

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 131 points

2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 88 points

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 75 points

4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 72 points

5. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 58 points

6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 48 points

7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 43 points

8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 20 points

9. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points

10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 16 points

George Russell after Friday practice:

14:10 , Kieran Jackson

“We expected Ferrari to be the guys to beat and clearly they are, Red Bull have also been a surprise.

“We knew this would be our most challenging. I don’t think we nailed it today - definitely Ferrari are the team.

“The trends that we see with Ferrari here every year and street tracks... been there for 10 years. Every car has an inherent DNA, and theirs works on street tracks.”

Leclerc reveals he had other offers on table before penning Ferrari deal

13:50 , Kieran Jackson

"There were, yes," he said of rival bids. "I’m not going to say who — they can say it if they want. For me, Ferrari was always the choice."

He added that assurances about Ferrari's future competitiveness were "part of all the discussions."

Leclerc elaborated on his loyalty, stating: "But winning in red for me has got a very unique feeling, and something that I’ve dedicated all the years. We didn’t manage to achieve that yet, at least in a full season."

Lando Norris on Thursday on Ferrari's potential pace:

13:40 , Kieran Jackson

"It's true that the Ferraris are not the quickest on the straights, but that's also because they have a lot of downforce and a lot of drag.

"So it's kind of their own punishment they give themselves, which gives them some advantage. That advantage will definitely show this weekend."

Damon Hill on qualifying

13:30 , Kieran Jackson

“I think qualifying is going to be very tight but I think Kimi Antonelli looks very confident; he's not made a mistake.

“This is one of the places building up to the final runs and actual qualifying itself, he's kept his nose clean and done a fantastic job. It's going to be tough for team-mate George Russell.

“I think the Ferraris are really interesting; will it be Lewis Hamilton's opportunity to get his car on the front row? I think he'll be going ino this session thinking he can.”

Speaking on BBC Radio

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after FP3:

13:10 , Kieran Jackson

“A good session for Kimi, fast. Just need to build for qualifying - it won’t be a walk in the park but we are very positively surprised.

“It’s the next phase of his development, we’ve built the confidence without the pressure. It’s important for the team but we let his talent flourish.”

Top-10 in FP3

12:50 , Kieran Jackson

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 1:12.720

2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.327

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.331

4. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.763

5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.942

6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.978

7. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +1.100

8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +1.157

9. Lando Norris (McLaren) +1.286

10. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +1.330

What time is qualifying?

12:40 , Kieran Jackson

Qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix is at 3pm BST.

Will we have a shock on our hands?

Kimi Antonelli quickest in FP3

12:35 , Kieran Jackson

No change on the leaderboard. Antonelli stays fastest.

A 1:12:720 for the Italian - 0.327 secs ahead of Leclerc in second and 0.331 ahead of Hamilton in third.

Will it be another win for Antonelli?!

4-10: Russell, Verstappen, Piastri, Bortoleto, Hadjar, Norris, Hulkenberg

On we go to qualifying later!

Charles Leclerc:

12:29 , Kieran Jackson

“These brakes are horrendous, horrendous.”

Will he get a lap in? Final laps coming in now... with Antonelli currently P1.

FIA UPDATE

12:26 , Kieran Jackson

Session resumes in 12:26pm BST.

Big queue in pit-lane... will everyone get a lap in?

Big queue in pit-lane

12:25 , Kieran Jackson

Bearman’s car has been airlifted off the track - and now the drivers left look to cram in the remaining minutes to get a lap in.

No start time announced yet, just while the barrier is inspected.

Ollie Bearman crashes out!

12:18 , Kieran Jackson

Big shunt from Bearman!

The Haas driver loses control up the hill and spins into the barrier!

He’s OK. RED FLAG.

Kimi Antonelli leads the way

11:59 , Kieran Jackson

Much better from the championship leader this morning.

Antonelli is two-tenths clear of Leclerc in second, with Russell a tenth further back in third.

4-10: Piastri, Verstappen, Hamilton, Norris, Bortoleto, Hadjar, Hulkenberg

PHOTOS: Saturday in Monaco

11:56 , Kieran Jackson

Valtteri Bottas' brakes on fire

11:39 , Kieran Jackson

The Cadillac driver - in similarity to Perez’s issue yesterday - has a front-right brake issue. And they’re very hot!

Bottas blocks Leclerc on a push lap as he tries not to brake throughout the lap.

He gets back to the pits all fine...

FP3 in Monaco

11:30 , Kieran Jackson

A crucial final practice session then in Monaco!

Ferrari were the quickest yesterday - but can Mercedes reel them in today? And what about McLaren and Red Bull?

Final hour before the competition really starts...

Leclerc after Friday practice:

11:21 , Kieran Jackson

“We are facing quite a few issues on brakes, the confidence is not at the highest level, but it’s a track I love and if we fix those, it’ll be a good step forward. We are trying to find solutions for tomorrow.

“We are working towards making the situation better, we didn’t find a clear solution so far - I hope we can for tomorrow.”

Kimi Antonelli on his 43-point lead:

11:15 , Kieran Jackson

"I don't feel that much pressure. I feel pretty relaxed. I just keep doing what I'm doing, trying to raise the bar.

"George is a super-strong team-mate and he will make my life difficult."

NEW: Fred Vasseur hospitalised

10:23 , Kieran Jackson

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has been hospitalised and will miss qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.

The 58-year-old Frenchman was present trackside on Friday – when his drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc earned one-two finishes in both practice sessions – and participated in media duties.

However, the team released a statement on Saturday morning to say that “following some medical checks,” Vasseur will remain under observation at a medical facility. No specific medical reason was disclosed.

More below:

Fred Vasseur hospitalised in Monaco and will miss F1 qualifying on Saturday

The ultimate Monaco viewing experience:

08:00 , Kieran Jackson

Nothing beats going trackside at Monaco! 😍👀#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/tgONRkvD1l

— Formula 1 (@F1) June 5, 2026

Lewis Hamilton on his weekend ahead:

Friday 5 June 2026 20:00 , Kieran Jackson

"This track would probably bode better for us than some of the others. The long straights, we lost quite a lot of time, so obviously here we would lose a lot less and I don't think power is going to be necessarily so much of an issue.

“And our car is good in low speeds so I think we'll be competitive.

"I don't think we'll necessarily be the quickest, especially because after the Mercedes upgrade at the last track they were quite quick through the low speeds. But I think we'll be competitive."

Start times in Monaco this weekend:

Friday 5 June 2026 17:56 , Kieran Jackson

All times BST

Saturday 6 June

• Free practice 3: 11:30am
• Qualifying: 3pm

Sunday 7 June

• Race: 2pm

Top-10 in FP2

Friday 5 June 2026 17:15 , Kieran Jackson

1) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 1:13.026

2) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.111

3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.168

4) George Russell (Mercedes) +0.379

5) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.503

6) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +1.061

7) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +1.062

8) Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +1.068

9) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +1.333

10) Oliver Bearman (Haas) +1.430

Lewis Hamilton quickest in FP2

Friday 5 June 2026 17:06 , Kieran Jackson

That’ll be that then for the session! Another statement and one-two from Ferrari.

This time, it’s Hamilton ahead of Leclerc by 0.111, with Verstappen in third - 0.168 secs off the pace.

4-10: Russell, Antonelli, Hadjar, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Bortoleto, Bearman

Sergio Perez's car catches fire

Friday 5 June 2026 16:56 , Kieran Jackson

Issue for the Cadillac driver!

His front brakes are on fire - he stops his car by Casino Square and quickly disembarks the cockpit.

Fire extinguisher used, all fine.

Lewis Hamilton now P1

Friday 5 June 2026 16:49 , Kieran Jackson

Oohh it’s close at the top now!

Hamilton is P1, 0.111 secs ahead of Charles Leclerc and 0.168 secs ahead of Max Verstappen.

Russell and Antonelli are fourth and fifth, respectively - three-tenths and five-tenths off.

I think that pecking order is about right so far today, perhaps with Leclerc and Hamilton swapping.

15 mins left in FP2.

Max Verstappen goes P1

Friday 5 June 2026 16:35 , Kieran Jackson

The Dutchman is a threat around Monaco - who can forget his sensational pole-setting lap in 2023 - and he goes to the top, halfway through FP2.

George Russell is just .048 secs off in second, with Lewis Hamilton now in third.

4-10: Leclerc, Antonelli, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Bearman, Piastri, Bortoleto

Antonelli fluffs his lines

Friday 5 June 2026 16:30 , Kieran Jackson

The championship leader overdrives in sector two - and has to abandon his push lap.

Not the pace-setter at this early stage of the weekend, yet...

Leclerc top once again

Friday 5 June 2026 16:24 , Kieran Jackson

The Monegasque continue to be the man to beat - he’s top of the leaderboard after 20 minutes, once again ahead of Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton in second.

Max Verstappen the closest to the Ferrari pair in third.

20 minutes gone in FP2.

Lando Norris has an issue

Friday 5 June 2026 16:18 , Kieran Jackson

Norris looks to be out of the session!

The McLaren loses all power and we have a VSC after 15 mins in Monaco...

FP2 underway

Friday 5 June 2026 16:03 , Kieran Jackson

The second hour of practice is a go in Monaco!

VIDEO: Hadjar's crash

Friday 5 June 2026 13:50 , Kieran Jackson

"I'm sorry!" 😢

Here is the crash which brought Isack Hadjar's FP1 to a premature end! 👇#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/mkTiXR7kKT

— Formula 1 (@F1) June 5, 2026

Top-10 in FP1

Friday 5 June 2026 13:40 , Kieran Jackson

1) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 1:13.978

2) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.226

3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.513

4) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.559

5) George Russell (Mercedes) +1.005

6) Lando Norris (McLaren) +1.313

7) Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +1.365

8) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +1.587

9) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +1.772

10) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +1.850

Leclerc quickest in FP1

Friday 5 June 2026 13:32 , Kieran Jackson

A lot of cars have headed out at the end of the session, but that’ll just be for practice starts on the grid.

All smiles down at Ferrari with Leclerc fastest, a few tenths clear of Lewis Hamilton in second - a Ferrari one-two.

3-10: Verstappen, Antonelli, Russell, Norris, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Bortoleto, Gasly

Work for Mercedes to do, then...

RED FLAG

Friday 5 June 2026 13:27 , Kieran Jackson

Fernando Alonso has tipped the wall and with debris on track, they’ve red-flagged it!

The Aston Martin skid into the wall but, fortunately, he hobbled back to the pits.

That will probably be the end of the session...

Green flag

Friday 5 June 2026 13:18 , Kieran Jackson

With 15 minutes remaining, we’re back underway with Hadjar’s crash and debris cleared from the track.

It’ll be a busy circuit to end, me thinks...

Isack Hadjar's crash

Friday 5 June 2026 13:08 , Kieran Jackson

Pleased to say Hadjar is OK and out of the car.

Replays show that he actually just slid off track and had no control at all.

Hadjar: “I don’t understand why it snapped off like that, I’m sorry.”

This will be some clean-up job...

Isack Hadjar crashes

Friday 5 June 2026 13:06 , Kieran Jackson

Hadjar has smashed his Red Bull into the wall on the exit of the swimming pool chicane!

That’s a big one!

RED FLAG.

Virtual safety car

Friday 5 June 2026 13:01 , Kieran Jackson

A brief pause out on track - unsure why - but it’s brief.

It’s now a Ferrari one-two, with Charles Leclerc 0.182 secs ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second.

Getting excited, Ferrari fans?!

Leclerc quickest now

Friday 5 June 2026 12:54 , Kieran Jackson

The hometown hero is the first man into the 1:14s and is now P1 - half a second ahead of Kimi Antonelli, now in second.

3-10: Hamilton, Verstappen, Norris, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Hadjar, Gasly, Lawson

Ocon and Bearman boil over

Friday 5 June 2026 12:49 , Kieran Jackson

The Haas teammates are not happy with one another!

Ocon closes in on Bearman around the swimming pool section, and the Frenchman has to brake heavily.

Bearman: “What an idiot, man! That was so stupid from Esteban...”

Might be a bit heated in the garage later on...

Hamilton quickest early on

Friday 5 June 2026 12:44 , Kieran Jackson

The Ferrari driver tops the charts early on, two-tenths clear of Max Verstappen with Lando Norris in third.

The Mercedes boys? Not yet in contention...

FP1 underway

Friday 5 June 2026 12:30 , Kieran Jackson

The green light is on at the end of the pit-lane and we are underway with practice in Monaco!

Practice in Monaco

Friday 5 June 2026 12:25 , Kieran Jackson

Given the importance of qualifying around Monte-Carlo, is there anywhere on the calendar where practice matters more?

Three sessions for the drivers to get their eye in with the sensational backdrop of the Riviera.

There’s a lot of talk that Ferrari could be able to match Mercedes’ leading pace this weekend - this first practice session will give us our first inklings.

Sergio Perez believes Monaco Grand Prix provides opportunity for Cadillac

Friday 5 June 2026 12:09 , Kieran Jackson

After five rounds, Cadillac has yet to qualify higher than 18th in a regular grand prix, with their best result a 13th-place finish, but Perez, a past winner in Monaco, sees potential in the slowest race on the calendar.

"It can be one of our biggest shots so far," Perez, who triumphed in Monaco with Red Bull in 2022 and secured a third-place finish with Force India in 2016, told Reuters.

"But we have to see where we are in the low speeds. I think if we are able to be competitive in the low speed, Monaco can be a track that can bring us something."

What are the start times in Monaco?

Friday 5 June 2026 11:18 , Kieran Jackson

Friday 5 June

• Free practice 1: 12:30pm
• Free practice 2: 4pm

Saturday 6 June

• Free practice 3: 11:30am
• Qualifying: 3pm

Sunday 7 June

• Race: 2pm

F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Friday 5 June 2026 11:15 , Kieran Jackson

Formula 1 heads to the famous Monte-Carlo street circuit next for the Monaco Grand Prix and round six of the 2026 season.

Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive victory last time out in Canada, after a thrilling intra-team battle with George Russell ended after the Briton suffered a mechanical failure. It means the 19-year-old Italian has an impressive 43-point lead over his Mercedes teammate.

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, impressed in Montreal with his best-ever finish in Ferrari red as he came home in second, while Max Verstappen earned Red Bull’s first podium of the season as he came home in third.

It was a tougher day for McLaren after various car failures and penalties. Reigning world champion Lando Norris will be buoyed, however, as he returns to the scene of one of his greatest wins last year. Charles Leclerc, the hometown hero, was also a past winner in Monte-Carlo in 2024 and will be buoyed by a new contract with Ferrari, signed and sealed this week.